O'Leary, Artie "Ring" : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum

O'Leary, Artie "Ring"

Arthur Lieberman

A featherweight in the late 1910s, O'Leary fought world champions Johnny Kilbane and Rocky Kansas during his career.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
In 1918, O'Leary fought future world lightweight champ Rocky Kanses in a bout in Philadelphia; he was knocked out in the fifth-round. The following year, O'Leary battled featherweight title-holder Johnny Kilbane in a non-title bout that went the full six-rounds and ended in a no decision. Later that year, he had a rematch with Kansas that also ended in a six-round no decision.

Origin:
unknown


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